Gainsborough Workhouse records 1878

[adamhalifax]

Hi everyone,

I've found online a reference to my ggg gf Joseph SMITH entering Gainsborough Workshouse:

1 January 1878
SMITH Joseph, Brampton medical case

I know Joseph later died in the Workshouse on 20th Feb 1882 age 59 (his death cert states cause of death "diahorrea" !?)

If anyone has access to the Workhouse records, I'd be very grateful if you please could have a quick look and see if there's any further information on him?

Thanks in advance,
Adam

[Leah-WW]

Hi Adam,

I don't have access to those records so can't help with a look-up,  but thought I'd add that diahorrea was in those days a fairly common cause of death, especially if it were prolonged (e.g. from gastric illnesses, malnutrition etc.), as it would lead to bad dehydration.

Good luck with your search,
Leah.

[diddymiller]

info on records available at:

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/

assume this is joseph in 1881cenus

Joseph SMITH W 59 M Inmate Farm Labourer  South Carlton, Lincoln

list fo records held:
•Lincolnshire Archives, St. Rumbold Street, Lincoln LN2 5AB. Holdings include Guardians' minute books (1843-54, 1859-1930); Admissions and discharges (1889-1935, with gaps); Births (1914-22); Baptisms (1888-1961); Deaths (1816-1935); Creed register (1879-1935, with gaps); etc.

Diddy

[adamhalifax]

Thanks Diddy,

Yes, it is the same Joseph Smith. I've found that Lincolnshire FHS offer transcripts of the Guardians minutes from around this time, hopefully this will fill in some of the blanks for me.

Thanks for your reply.

Adam